Haupteingang der Katholischen Hochschule Mainz in der Saarstraße 3 im Frühling. Vor dem Gebäude stehen rosa blühende Kirschbäume.

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Profile of the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz

Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz

The Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz (CUAS Mainz) specializes in social sciences, health and practical theology. The range of courses includes Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in the fields of

  • Social Work
  • Social Sciences: Migration and Integration
  • Health and care (nursing, physiotherapy, speech therapy)
  • Practical theology

The smallest university in Mainz offers its approximately 1600 students high-quality, practical teaching in a personal study atmosphere. The CUAS Mainz is a state-recognized university under church sponsorship. Studies are free of charge and open to all, regardless of religion or denomination.

University of Applied Sciences (HAW) and SAGE University

As a University of Applied Sciences (HAW), CUAS Mainz places a special focus on theory-practice transfer and the contribution of science to solving social challenges and problems in teaching, research and continuing education. 

With its thematic profile, CUAS Mainz is also one of the SAGE universities in Germany (Social Work, Health and Education), which train highly qualified specialists and managers for professions in the social, health and education sectors. CUAS Mainz promotes the science-based development and profiling of these occupational fields and sees their academization as an essential criterion for professionalization.

Seven pillars of the university profile

Against this background, the pillars of the university profile of the CUAS Mainz include in particular

  • high-quality teaching that is both science-based and practice-oriented
  • a strong network of practical partners in church and society
  • application-oriented research in health and social settings
  • Further academic training for specialists and managers 
  • the promotion of young academics and doctorates at HAWs
  • international networking and cooperation in studies, teaching and research
  • the further development and shaping of social and professional policy discourse - e.g. in the field of media education or care work

A Christian-humanitarian value orientation and a holistic understanding of education form the foundation of this profile.